Sunday Night Special: The Bear Stearns Blowup (And Balance Sheets)
From a market capitalization of over $10.8 billion last month ($20.2 billion last year), to $3.6 billion on Friday, to an implied $240 million today, roughly $10.5 billion in Bear…
Caution: Views From ORH Not Exactly As They Appear In This Photo
In an attempt at ending the week on a slightly lighter note, a plugged-in “Sexy & Sassy” takes in two recent SocketSite stories and spits out one slightly altered reality:
San Francisco Recorded Sales Activity In February: Up (14.9% YOY)
According to DataQuick, home sales volume in San Francisco jumped 14.9% on a year-over-year basis last month (431 recorded sales in February ’08 versus 375 sales in February ‘07) and…
The Only Appropriate Headline: “What The Hell Were They Thinking?”
The original photo of 2221 Baker Street: The altered version that briefly made an appearance as part of the listing: And the obvious question, what the hell were they thinking?…
The First “Official” Resale (And Open House) At One Rincon Hill?
As a plugged-in reader writes: I’m shocked this morning to discover that not only is on the MLS – but the agent is offering an open house on the 16th!…
306 Mullen Avenue Closes Escrow (And James Loses His Wager)
We’re not sure if anybody heeded our advice and accepted james’ wager (“i’d give you 100.00 if anyone offers over 1.5 for it”), but the sale of 306 Mullen Avenue…
JustQuotes: The Ballot Battle Over Hunters And Candlestick Point
“ Policy, still revered for his role in the 1990s 49ers dynasty, has been cast as the public face of the Bayview Jobs, Parks, and Housing initiative — Proposition G…
JustQuotes: Mortgage Bankers Report On Mortgage Fraud (It’s Up)
“Rising real estate values over the past few years threatened to price new homebuyers out of the market and led some to attempt purchases before they were creditworthy. The higher…
Another Way To Virtually Explore A New Neighborhood: MapJack.com
From a plugged-in tipster: “Great new way to see SF neighborhoods – just enter an address and take it for a spin.” Mapjack.com showcases a new level of mapping technology.…
If The Plugged-In Readers Are Right, Jumbo-Conformings Are Here
From a plugged-in reader last week: ffective date of the conforming limit increase, it’s going to happen 3/14 (not public knowledge yet). From a plugged-in reader today: My mortgage broker…